ABC-News article "Hillary Clinton Calls for Investigation Into Gang-Rape Allegations" which involves American employer, KBR, then a subsidiary of Halliburton.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Story?id=3989078&page=1
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is calling for a formal government investigation into allegations that a young female American contractor was gang-raped in Iraq and then held incommunicado in a large shipping container by her American employer, KBR, then a subsidiary of Halliburton.
"These claims must be taken seriously and the U.S. government must act immediately to investigate Ms. Jones' claims," Sen. Clinton wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Attorney General Michael Mukasey.
As the Blotter on ABCNews.com reported this week, Jamie Leigh Jones says that after she'd been raped by multiple assailants in her room at a KBR camp in the Green Zone in the summer of 2005. It's not a popular case to act on.
2007-12-14 07:22:55 · 10 answers · asked by edith clarke 7 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
According to ABC-News:"Despite KBR's claims, the EEOC determined earlier this year that KBR's investigation was "inadequate and did not effect an adequate remedy."
She's not the only alleged victim:
ABC-News The Blotter article titled: "Another KBR Rape Claim Brings Scrutiny"
Alleged victims have to resort to private civil suits, since legal loopholes make it look like contractors in Iraq are above the law: ABC-News article titled: "Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S., Halliburton / KBR": http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=3977702&page=1
2007-12-14 07:31:07 · update #1
Feminism is about social, political, and economic equality. It is still unpopular for politicians to involve themselves in rape allegation cases, regardless of the gender of the alleged victim, it's not a popular social issue. I would have asked if Clinton's involvement in this case sounded feminist if the alleged victim was male or female.
btw: US contracters in Iraq presently do NOT fall under the same laws that US citizens or US military staff do. The alleged rape victim(s) of KBR can only file civil law suits, and often are not allowed to discuss the case with the public. (KBR has had civil law suits filed before by former employees).
2007-12-14 07:47:11 · update #2
That's Halliburton for you. They think they are above the law. What right did they have to tell her that if she reported this that she'd loss her job?
2007-12-14 07:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
She isn't allowed to sue the company unless the people hired by the company say she can... there is a word for it that I am forgetting right now! So they took it to congress to try and allow her to be able to sue! That's not feminist! I'm not necessarily for Clinton as president but thank God she sees that rape in any work place (esp over seas) is a problem right now! She's standing up for you and so is Jamie Leigh Jones! Be happy and as a women stand behind them both.
Women still are not treated equally in a lot of places and every woman notices that at some point in her life! I've noticed it very early!
I'm so proud of this woman for being able to stand up against such a powerful company!
And her website is a non-profit raising money for rape victims... people should read it before they assume it's just about her case.... it's not at all!!!!
2007-12-20 04:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by melp1010 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a crook topic that falls beneath the jurisdiction of the federal government of Iraq. Put into point of view:you're in Mexico and holiday a legislation,you fall beneath Mexican jurisdiction although you're a U.S.citizen.State division will interfere to insure you're being dealt with no worse than a usual Mexican prisoner,not anything else.
2016-09-05 16:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by siegers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's EASY press for Hillary - are you shocked.. it's also anti-Haliburton SOUNDING.. so, there's a slam-dunk for easy DNC relating media attention. It was carried by Yahoo TWO WEEKS ago -- so her people were actually late on this.. but, better late than never, since it's being carried now.
As usual, she doesn't actually HAVE to do anything.. but sound serious, put on a concerned face... and she gets points. Right? Where's Hillary on rape/rights issues as a platform, before this? etc.? (maybe she'll have her staff write something, or put her in front of some group soon... to capitalize on this issue, who knows).
In reality, this happened a long time ago.. the victim has her own WEBSITE up & running about this... and I hate to say it, but we ALWAYS but always have to keep an ear out, for "agenda" these days.. and can't be too naive, in 2007.
Hillary's hope - of course, is ONLY for some reporter to ask Barack Obama about this spec. issue or rape, and have him put his foot in his mouth... since he's a man. And that can happen.
GL to the victim though, in reality and for the truth being told.
2007-12-14 07:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like these guys operate outside legal recourse.
Bad luck for their victims.
Funny how they have so many allegations over so many years, from corruption to rape, and the law has no recourse, the victims have no recourse and the firm keeps getting government work.
Friends in high places?
:-(
2007-12-14 09:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by thing55000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Now, why would calling for investigation of claims like these sound "feminist"? You think because females are raped, it is a violation of females only and not against the civil rights of all people? You don't think being held prisoner in a shipping container while performing a job for a company approved by the US government, by other employees of that company, would merit an investigation? The double standard is alive and well.
2007-12-14 07:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
What is your question? She's working for an American Company, and our law applies. Gang-rape is against the law. Personally, I'd just start carrying a gun.
2007-12-14 07:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by La Belle Dame Sans Merci 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
War sucks - I keep saying it. I hope the women get their justice... although, even justice is not enough in a case like this.
2007-12-14 07:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Fex 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
The accusation sounds serious is what it sounds like. If it is found to be true then they should all burn for it. Or better yet, send them to Abu Ghraib.
2007-12-14 08:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Penny K 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Feminist or not, somebody ought to say something.
2007-12-14 07:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋